Ford Forty-Nine

Ford Forty-Nine
Ford Forty-Nine coupe
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production2001
2 built
DesignerChip Foose
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door coupe
2-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
PlatformFord DEW98
Powertrain
Engine3.9 L Jaguar AJ-V8 engine
Transmission5-speed automatic

The Ford Forty-Nine was a concept manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The car was designed by Chip Foose (himself commissioned by J Mays) and introduced at the 2001 North American International Auto Show — as a tribute to the 1949 Ford.

Design and features

Designed by Chip Foose (under commission of J Mays), the Forty-Nine was a modern interpretation of the 1949 Ford. The coupe featured a full-length glass roof along with its black exterior paint job. The interior featured a full-length console and four individual, contoured bucket seats in contrasting orange and black leather.

Ford also presented a non-drivable convertible variant of the Forty-Nine, finished in red with a red textile top, as a static display. Ford retained the convertible until it sold the display to a private collector in 2010.

Powertrain

The Forty-Nine's engine was the 3.9L DOHC 32-valve Jaguar AJ-V8 used on the Ford Thunderbird. Power was sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic.

References

  1. 1 2 "Kustom Concept: The 2001 Ford Forty Nine". Motor City Garage. April 11, 2004.
  2. ↑ Ford. "2001 Ford Forty-Nine: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2001 Ford Forty Nine Concept Convertible | F108 | Kissimmee 2019". Mecum Auctions. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ Daniel Strohl (March 25, 2024). "Ford's Forty Nine concept promised a mainstream retro future for the blue oval". Hemmings.
  5. ↑ Daniel Strohl. "Ford's Forty Nine concept promised a mainstream retro future for the blue oval". www.hemmings.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

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